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Why does salt raise blood pressure?

»> Because it increases the volume of blood inside the veins and arteries. This happens due to a chemical characteristic of sodium chloride (table salt): it attracts water molecules to itself. When a person ingests too much salt, this substance…

Who was São Longuinho?

(/) Reader Question – Gleice, Sao Paulo-SP He was the chief of the Roman soldiers who, on the way to the crucifixion of Jesus, pierced his chest with a spear (which, incidentally, is the translation of his Latin name, Longinus).…

How does an effervescent medicine work?

EFFERVESCENT REMEDY TdF suggestedMatheus Albuquerque Photograph Daniel Ozana/Studio Oz edition Felipe van Deursen The formula for the effervescent tablet can vary depending on the remedy, but the basic ingredients are usually an organic acid and a carbonate base. The bubble…

What is will-o’-the-wisp?

It is an impressive phenomenon that usually occurs in cemeteries or swamps. From time to time, mysterious bluish flames appear, which appear for a few seconds on the surface and then disappear without a trace. Today, scientists know that this…